Past Headlines

The Moment COVID Shut Down Campus, One Year Later

March 15, 2021

New students wearing masks and moving in

On March 12, 2020, students, faculty and staff alike were notified that campus would be shut down for two weeks, a precautionary measure meant to prevent further spread of coronavirus/COVID-19. They would not be back for the remainder of the spring semester. That announcement came shortly after the...Read More

Lacrosse Teammates Pursuing MBAs During Bonus Season

March 14, 2021

Jason Zabel in action for Rockhurst men's lacrosse (cropped)

For 2020 senior men’s lacrosse players Jason Zabel and Jake Bastien, life in early March 2020 was good. The seniors had helped the team to a No. 8 national ranking and they were two short months away from graduating. Then the downward spiral began.Read More

CSD Students Among First in Missouri Named to AHEC Scholars Program

March 5, 2021

Communication Sciences and Disorders therapist working with child

Rockhurst University Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) students were named Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) scholars recently, making them among the first in Missouri to participate in the nationally recognized program.Read More

University Announces Name Change, Reorganization for Health-Focused Programs

March 1, 2021

Rockhurst University leaders announced Monday the Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences and the College of Health and Human Services will be merging and renamed to The Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The newly named college will have two schools: The School of Nursing, which...Read More

University Announces Plans for Summer and Fall

February 25, 2021

With the midway point of the spring semester in view, Rockhurst University is announcing plans for its summer and fall 2021. COVID-19 has meant many changes to daily life on campus — since returning to campus in summer 2020, students, faculty and staff have adjusted to following guidelines such as...Read More

Blessing Recognizes the Workers Making the Sedgwick Project a Reality

February 25, 2021

The process of giving the first building on the Rockhurst University campus another life has already begun, but on Thursday University leaders gave those performing that work a blessing as they proceed in thier labor. At the feet of Sedgwick Hall , first opened in 1914, workers gathered alongside...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces December 2020 Graduates

February 24, 2021

A graduate following the commencement ceremony

Rockhurst University awarded 217 degrees at its December commencement ceremony, held virtually Dec. 12, 2020. The program featured student speaker Marc Kerby, who received a Master of Education, elementary education certification track. Alad Aguirre Mara Akers, honors program, magna cum laude Akeem...Read More

“For the Greater” Campaign Goes Live

January 29, 2021

Sedgwick Hall east exterior design rendering

When Rockhurst University last updated its vision statement, one very specific word was included — “transformative.” It’s a term University leaders use often, and one that alumni evoke when describing what their education meant to them. It’s also a fairly apt description of “For the Greater,” the...Read More

Rockhurst, Canisius Presidents Agree to Friendly AFC Champion Wager

January 22, 2021

This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills will face off in the AFC Championship game. And the presidents of the two Jesuit universities in those respective cities have decided to make it interesting. In the spirit of friendly competition, COVID protection and civic pride, Rockhurst...Read More

University Celebrates Staff, Faculty Anniversaries

January 21, 2021

Bell tower inscription. Learning, leadership, and service in the Jesuit tradition

Rockhurst University is recognizing anniversaries for faculty and staff members who have served the University for at least 5 years. Congratulations to these dedicated companions: Staff 35 years Laurie Hathman, Greenlease Library 30 years Mary B. Cary, College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office...Read More